The Busy Lens : NH Snowmobile Trail Report 2-24-2012

February 24, 2012 Update

Snow is heading this way. Grooming will commence when storm is over. Predictions are for 2-7” statewide. This should drastically improve trails that are current open. Also be aware that some gates have been closed and posted as such and will not reopen. Use caution in other areas of the state as there is water and ice. Recommended to Stay off Lakes and Ponds where ice depth is unknown.

Pittsburg- 2-4" new snow 6-8" base in higher elevations and 2-3" in lower. Grooming is ongoing, and conditions range from marginal to great. South of town and there could still be some problem areas and some areas are still closed and are posted as such. Please pay attention to all signage! There are still logging operations going on. Perry Stream Rd is closed to snowmobile traffic and stay on the side of Magalloway Rd; some shared roads and are posted 10 mph. Lakes are still considered to be unsafe! Annual Steak Feed and Poker Run Saturday Feb 25th. Poker Run 8am-3pm and Steak Feed is 4:30p-7:30pm. For more details go to www.pittsburgridgerunners.org.

Colebrook- Lower elevations range from poor, bare ground, open water and ice, to fair spring like conditions Higher elevations range from good to great , watch for ice and open water bars Ride with caution For more info go to www.colebrookski-bees.com

Stratford- 3" base, trails are groomed and riding is marginal to good. Some bare spots and open water bars. Caution some trails are getting icy. Potato Hill trail is closed due to logging and also at junction of Corr 3 and 7.

Groveton/Nash Stream- 2-6" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good. 5 South Temporarily Closed. Caution some icy conditions.

Diamond Pond/Coleman State Park- 4" new snow on a 6-8" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good to great. Several logging operations going on. Lake ice is marginal. Warming hut open Saturday and Sunday. Gas pumps open 24/7. For more details go towww.swiftdiamondriders.com

Errol- 1-4" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good. Use Caution some trails are getting icy.

Cambridge- 1-3" base trails are not being groomed at this time and riding is marginal to moderate. Grooming will start again when conditions allow.

Milan- 1-3" base. Trails are not being groomed at this time and riding is marginal to moderate.

Twin Mtn- 2-6" base. Grooming is being done in the Base Rd at Jefferson Notch and all other grooming will start again when conditions allow. Riding is moderate.

Dalton- No Report.

Berlin- 1-5" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good. For more details, go towww.whitemtridgerunners.com

Berlin/Success- 0-2" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate.

Gorham- 0-4" base. Trails are groomed and riding is marginal to moderate. Use caution some open water bars. And use caution around logging jobs. For more info go towww.presidentialrangeriders.org

Jefferson- 1-3" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate. Corr 5 in town of Jefferson is closed due to lack of snow. For more details go to www.waumbekmethna.com

Franconia Notch- 1" new snow on a 1-3" base. Trails are groomed at this time and riding is moderate. Corr 11 North of Notch is not groomed and riding is marginal.

Campton/Thornton- 0-5" base. Trails are not groomed at this time and riding is marginal to moderate. Corr 11 Rail line not groomed use caution. Some bare spots and ice.

Bear Notch- 1" new snow on a 4-8" base. Trails are groomed. Riding is good. Caution watch for some icy areas and in corners. RR Tracks starting to show in some places. Use Caution and watch for mushers and skiers.

Conway/ Chatham- 50% open 0-4" base. Not groomed at this time. Fields showing bare spots stay off. Corridor 19 and loops are icy and some open water bars. Riding is marginal.

Ossipee- 60% open 1-3" base. Trails are not groomed at this time. RR Tracks exposed. Castle Trails Closed. From white lake out to Wonolancet loops is only riding and is marginal with some rocks and water bars showing.

Pisgah State Park- Closing this week

Pillsbury State Park- Closing this week